The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The VW New Beetle 2.0 is 20.3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
69.3
82.1
67.8 in
Width
69.3 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
59 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
106.3
182.9
162.6 in
Length
182.9 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2921 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
17.44 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
9C
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
125 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
113 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
25.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 2.0
25.85 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
No data
VW New Beetle 2.0
25 mpg
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
18 mpg
city
No data
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
364 mi
Range
No data
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
178.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
No data
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
47 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft